New Horizon, volunteer win national award

posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

From Greenville online:

New Horizon, volunteer win national award

New Horizon Family Health Services volunteer Inez Morris
and the clinic's Ryan White Consumer Advocacy Board has won the
Award for Consumer Engagement in Quality Improvement from the
National Quality Center.

The NQC works with the Health Resources and Services
Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau to help recipients of Ryan White
funds improve the quality of care for people with HIV.

Morris, who is chair of the advocacy board, was singled out for
her interest in the team, helping to recruit new members and
learning about quality improvement measures.

During the past year, the board developed a survey to assess the
psychosocial support offered to patients as well as a resource
guide and newsletter, formed a women's support group, and brought
information about HIV to the community in conjunction with other
local groups.

The advocacy board gives patients "a voice in the quality and
effectiveness of delivery to care, and our program benefits from
the input and guidance of the very consumers we are here to serve,"
officials said, adding that Morris is "an incredible asset to our
team and makes a difference for both staff and the patients.